Two-piece nightgown



June 25,1946. M, S H Z 2,402,782

TWO PIECE ,NIGHTGOWN Filed Nov. 30, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet l 2S 5 weINVENTOR.

Max Sch LOO-rtL ATTORNEY June 25, 1946. M. SCHWARTZ TWO PIECE NIGHTGOWNFiled'Nov. so, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet- 2 INVENTOR. Max Schwartz.

ATTORNEY Patented June 25, 1946 Application November 30, 1944, SerialNo. 565,879

3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a night gownand is more particularly referred to as a two piece night gown.

More specifically, the invention proposes a two piece night gown whichis characterized by a night gown brassiere portion having shoulderstraps and a night gown skirt portion. It is proposed that these .twopieces be worn together, or separately, as desired.

Still further the invention contemplates a modified construction of thetwo piece night gown, characterized particularly by means for connectingthe two pieces together.

Still further the invention proposes a two piece night gown which issimple, attractive and durable and which may be manufactured and sold ata reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure-Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a two piece night gown constructedin accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a back view of the gown shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary side elevational view looking in the directionof the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional perspective view taken on theline 44 of Fig. 3.

' Fig. 5 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on the line5--5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on the line 6-6of Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a front elevational view of another gown constructed inaccordance with another form of this invention.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged detailed view of a portion of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional perspective viewsubstantially taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 7, and particularly showingthe back faces of the parts.

The two piece night gown, in accordance with that form of the invention,illustrated in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive, includes a night gown brassiereportion l having shoulder straps H. A night gown skirt portion I2 i usedin conjunction with the brassiere portion. The shoulder straps l l arenot the usual narrow straps used on slips or the like garments, but arewide straps to add to the attractiveness of the garment. The ends of theshoulder straps II are stitched to the front and back portions of thebrassiere portion ID. The brassire portion I0 is open along one sidebeneath one of the arm pits and this open side is normally closed by aline of buttons and buttonholes 14. The night gown skirt portion 12 hasa top slit at one side extending a short distance down from the waist,and this slit is also closed with a line of buttons and buttonholes [5.The top edge of the skirt portion 12 is finished with a tubular edgingl6.

Heretofore it was customary for night gowns to be of one piece. Theadvantages of the two piece construction are numerous. The parts may beworn individually, or worn together, and they may be Worn in conjunctionwith other sleeping garments.

In Figs. 7 to 9 inclusive a modified form of the invention has beendisclosed which is very similar to the prior form distinguishing merelyin the fact that a fastening means is provided for connecting thebrassiere portion and skirt portion together. This connecting meansinclude several straps 18 located slightly above the bottom edge of thebrassiere portion, upon the inner face thereof, and secured in positionby a top line of stitches I9. These straps l8 have bottom hooks 20. Thetubular edging is formed with slits 2| at positions directed below thestraps l8. Loops 22 are mounted within the tubular edging [6 directlybelow the slots 2|. The hooks are adapted to engage the loops 22 forreleasably connecting the sections of the garment together.

The tubular edging It is also formed with slits 23 along their sidefaces at the areas provided with said loops 22. These slits 23 areuseful in assisting in engaging and disengaging the hooks 20 from theloops 22 while the straps l8 extend into the tubular edging I6 throughthe slits 2|.

In other respects this form of the invention is identical to the priorform and like parts may be recognized by like reference numerals.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a two piece garment, a top garment section having severaldepending straps with bottom hooks disposed slightly above the bottomedge of said garment section, a bottom garment section having a tubulartop edging formed with top slits through which said straps may beengaged, and loops mounted within said top edgin to be engaged by saidhooks.

2. In a two piece garment, a top garment section having severaldepending straps with bottom hooks disposed slightly above the bottomedge of said garment section, a bottom garment section having a tubulartop edging formed with top slits through which said straps may beengaged, and loops mounted within said top edging to be engaged by saidhooks, said slits formed in said top edging at area occupied by saidloops for facilitating the engagement and disengagement of said hookswith said loops.

3. In a two piece garment, a top garment section having severaldepending straps with hook

